Stories
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Chinese fashion and the history of the cloud collar
Discover the accessory that has captivated people for centuries, from seventh-century buddhas to 21st-century fashion subcultures.
- Article
Illness and the influence of the stars
Could alien germs from space have caused major pandemics across the world? Taras Young investigates the ideas of a few unconventional scientists who believe this to be the case.
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History of condoms from animal to rubber
Come on a journey from the first recorded condoms in the 16th century to the modern female condoms in the 1990s – and everything in between.
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Finding out where my lithium comes from
The origins of the lithium Laura Grace Simpkins swallows daily are unclear. If we don’t know the provenance of our pills, how can we make informed decisions about them?
Catalogue
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China between empires : the northern and southern dynasties / Mark Edward Lewis.
Lewis, Mark Edward, 1954-Date: 2009
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China: a woman sentenced to execution by strangulation for murdering her husband. Photograph, 19--.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 663450iPart of: China: execution by strangulation of a woman convicted of murdering her husband
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China: a Manchu lady with her maid standing beside a bronze burner, Beijing. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19672i
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China: a Manchu woman with her maid standing beside a bronze burner, Beijing. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1869Reference: 19642i- Pictures
China: a woman sentenced to execution by strangulation for murdering her husband, being strangled with a garrotte. Photograph, 19--.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 663455iPart of: China: execution by strangulation of a woman convicted of murdering her husband